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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.09, 277,184.21 and 44,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.09, 277,184.21 and 44,548.59 is: 66,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.09 : 277,184.21 = 44,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.09/277,184.21 = 44,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.09x = 277,184.21 × 44,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.09x = 12,348,165,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,165,503.02/184,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,822.30

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